Music Press vs Photo Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Music Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,342, ahead of Photo Journal at #1,796. Over the last 7 days Music Press slipped 1 place and Photo Journal climbed 3 places. Photo Journal has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 800+ active installs against 600+ for Music Press. Downloads this week: Music Press 53 and Photo Journal 44. Ratings: Music Press 5★ from 1 and Photo Journal 4.8★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Music Press | Photo Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,342 ▼ 1 | #1,796 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 44 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.6 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,308 | #1,753 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Apr 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Music Press or Photo Journal?
By active installs, Photo Journal: 800+ sites run it against 600+ for Music Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Music Press or Photo Journal?
Music Press, at #1,342 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photo Journal at #1,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Music Press a block theme or a classic theme? And Photo Journal?
Music Press is a classic theme, Photo Journal is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.